Bees swept out of Kane Coutny!

John Lamb helped erase his opening day memory with quality four and two-thirds innings of work at the Kane County Cougars field, earlier today. John had a shutout performance and allowing only one hit when he left the game with 2 runners on base. His performance was saved without any of those base runneres scoring with quick work by the Burlington Bees bullpen.

Pitch count was the reason for taking John out of the game with the following game statistics:


Innings - 4.2


Hits - 1


Runs - 0


Earned Runs - 0


Walks - 2


Strike outs (K's) - 6


HR's - 0


Season ERA - 1.04


Although, a little disappointing leaving in the middle of an inning before an official win can be credited for your effort, I am sure that my son has a clear understanding of the basis for those decisions by the coaching staff. It's not his first time and surely not the last time he will be pulled from the game, before his baseball career is over.


The Bees squandered the 5-0 lead later in the game, including giving up 3 in the bottom of the 9th to force extra innings. The Burlington bullpen suffered the loss in the bottom of the 11th by walking 4 and pushing the winning run across the plate.


The Cougars swept the 3 game series and I'm sure sent the Bees home, for a short series with the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, scratching their heads with their early season placement at the bottom of the standings.


Keep up the good work son and the wins will come.



- - - James Lamb


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